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1 Working Together to Safeguard children : Developing a core UnderstandingDecember Together to Safeguard Children2 Developing a core understanding Assessment, Referral and Investigation CP Conference and core Groups Safeguarding Disabled Children2 Principles Statement3 Each member of the group has a valid contribution which will be valued and listened to. Differences in views will be heard sensitively and questioned constructively. We ask the group to take responsibility to address oppressive behaviour and language. Confidentiality: what is said in the room stays in the room3 Objectives4 To be able to describe the roles and responsibilities of other professionals in safeguarding children To understand the role of inter-professional work in safeguarding children (including Early Help) To be able to describe the categories of abuse and potential indicators of abuse To be able to

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1 1 Working Together to Safeguard children : Developing a core UnderstandingDecember Together to Safeguard Children2 Developing a core understanding Assessment, Referral and Investigation CP Conference and core Groups Safeguarding Disabled Children2 Principles Statement3 Each member of the group has a valid contribution which will be valued and listened to. Differences in views will be heard sensitively and questioned constructively. We ask the group to take responsibility to address oppressive behaviour and language. Confidentiality: what is said in the room stays in the room3 Objectives4 To be able to describe the roles and responsibilities of other professionals in safeguarding children To understand the role of inter-professional work in safeguarding children (including Early Help) To be able to describe the categories of abuse and potential indicators of abuse To be able to name and explain which factors place some children at increased risk of harm To know how, when and with whom to share information4 Safeguarding Equality & DiversitySafeguarding issues affect.

2 All societies, classes, ethnic, cultural & religious groups Boys and girls Disabled and non-disabled children LGBT & heterosexual young people55 What is Safeguarding? Protecting children from maltreatment Preventing impairment of children s health or development Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomesWorking Together to Safeguard children (2013)662 Safeguarding Influences 2013. Child Deaths: Reviews and Inquiries: Peter Connelly/Daniel Pelka/Hamzah Khan Research Munro Review of Child Protection 2011 Legislation: children Acts 1989 and 2004.

3 Human Rights Act 1998 and Data Protection Act 1998 National guidance: Working Together to Safeguard children 2013 Safeguarding Disabled children 200977 children Act 1989 Welfare of the Child is Paramount Parental Responsibility Working in Partnership Participation: listening to children Services to promote children s welfare and to protect88 children Act 1989 children in need (Section 17) children in need of protection (Section 47)( suffering, or likely to suffer significant harm )99 children Act 2004 Appointment of National children s Commissioner Maggie Atkinson.

4 Appointment of children s Director Local Safeguarding children Boards. (LSCB) Role of Ofsted in monitoring and inspecting Common Assessment Framework. (CAF)1010 Early Help Providing support as soon as a problem emerges At any point in a child s life from foundation years through to teenage yearsWorking Together 2013111111 Early Help Disabled and has specific additional needs Special Educational Needs Young carer Anti-social or criminal behaviour Substance abuse, mental health or DV Early signs of abuse and/or neglectWorking Together 201312123 Early Help Family Assessment Form Family CAF has been replaced with a single Early Help Family Assessment Section 1 - holds basic info about the family, identifies difficulties.

5 Professionals supporting, views of the family and professionals, and signed consent of a family member. Section 2 - is for a deeper look at strengths and difficulties across the whole family All key documents are available on Help Plan 1414 DifficultyPlease refer to baseline data from the Assessment/Referral formAction(s) Include who is responsible for action and how and what will be done Desired outcome or end result(include timescales)12345 Aims Identify needs early Reduce gaps, overlaps, contradiction and duplication Coordinate responses to need Families central in discussions and plans Provide a logical, systematic approach to assessment and intervention151515 Parents & CarersAssessment DomainsFamily&EnvironmentalBaby, Child and Young People s Developmentpicture=bigger picture1616 Threshold Document 1717 The Local Safeguarding children s Board (LSCB)

6 Has published a Threshold document that will help you to decide if the concern you have for a family or a child is something that should be brought to the attention of the MASH or the Early Help Hub. Lead Professional Every child who has a plan should have a person who is coordinating it The LP s Role: Contact person Coordinate the support plan Receive information from other practitioners Working with the child 18184 Categories of AbusePhysical: May involve hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning or scalding, drowning, suffocating or otherwise causing physical harm to a child. It may be also caused when a parent or carer fabricates the symptoms of, or deliberately induces illness, in a child191920 Sexual Abuse: Forcing or enticing a child to take part in sexual activities, including prostitution whether or not the child is aware of what is happening Physical contact; penetrative and non-penetrative sexual acts Non-contact: Involving children in looking at, the production of pornographic material or watching sexual activities or encouraging children to behave in sexually inappropriate ways Sexual abuse not solely perpetrated by men.

7 Women can commit acts of sexual abuse, as can other childrenCategories of Abuse2021 Categories of AbuseNeglect: The persistent failure to meet a child s basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in serious impairment to the child s health or development Neglect may occur during pregnancy as a result of maternal substance misuse. Once born, neglect may involve a parent or carer by:Failure to provide adequate food, shelter, clothing & educationFailure to protect a child from physical and emotional harm or dangerFailure to ensure adequate supervision including the use of inadequate care-takers Failure to ensure access to appropriate medical care or treatmentFailing to meet a child s basic emotional needs21 Categories of child abuse:2222 Emotional Abuse.

8 Persistent emotional ill treatment of a child such as to cause severe and persistent adverse effects on the child s emotional development Conveying to child that s/he is worthless, unloved, inadequate or only valued in so far as s/he meets the needs of another person Feature age or developmentally inappropriate expectations being imposed on children . Involve seeing and hearing the ill treatment of another Involve serious bullying causing children to frequently feel frightened or in danger, or the exploitation or corruption of of child abuse:Domestic Violence When one adult in a family or relationship threatens, bullies or hurts another member of the family physically, psychologically, emotionally, sexually or financially.

9 Domestic Violence must always be thought of as a child protection issue, no matter how much the parent s insist it does not effect the children2324 Runs away and shows fear of going homeAggressive behaviourChild that flinches when approachedReluctance to get undressed when changing for sportCovering arms when hotInjuries not treated or treated inadequatelyInjuries to parts of body where accidental injury is unlikely cheeks / chestBruising that reflects finger or hand marksCigarette burns / human bite marksBroken bonesScaldsReluctant to have parents contactedDepression2424 Possible signs of physical abuse:24525 Possible signs of sexual abuse.

10 Pain, itching, bruising or bleedingin the genital or anal areasAny sexually transmitted diseaseRecurrent genital dischargeStomach pains when child is walking or sitting downAn apparent fear of somebodySudden or unexplained changes in behaviourSelf-harming / mutilationRunning away from homeChild not being allowed to have friendsSexual drawings / languageAbuse of drugsNightmares / bedwetting25252526 Possible signs of neglect: Behavioural problems aggressive, withdrawn in schoolBeing smelly, unkempt or emaciatedDeath following abuseBeing constantly hungry sometimes stealing foodLosing weight constantly underweightDressed inappropriately forthe weather conditionsUntreated medical conditions / injuriesFrequently missing schoolHaving few friendsBeing left alone or unsupervisedon a regular basis26262627 Possible signs of emotional abuse.


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